This class emphasizes proficiency in spoken standard Chinese. It is intended for students who have achieved a level of speaking to the equivalent of two or more years of university-level Chinese study, and are preparing to enter regular university coursework in Chinese. Classes consist of lectures and the discussion of texts in new vocabulary, sentence structures, and textual material. Students participate in class discussions and complete written and oral homework assignments and compositions.
Text: ADVANCED SPOKEN CHINESE II by Renzhi Zu and Xuemei Ren.
Assessment: weekly quizzes, homework, class participation (40%), two tests and a final exam (60%).